Alfred Ernest CHURCH

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CHURCH, Alfred Ernest

Service Number:	3377
Enlisted:	17 November 1916
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	48th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Uraidla, South Australia, 29 July 1899
Home Town:	Uraidla, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Schooling:	Uraidla Public School, South Australia
Occupation:	Butcher
Died:	Killed in Action, Albert Awn Roll Honour, France, 27 March 1918, aged 18 years
Cemetery:	Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme Plot I, Row L, Grave No 4, Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Ribemont, Picardie, France
Memorials:	Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Summertown Cemetery Memorial Arch Gates, Uraidla & Districts Roll of Honour 2, Uraidla War Memorial

World War 1 Service

17 Nov 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3377, 48th Infantry Battalion
10 Feb 1917:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3377, 48th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Bee

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Biography contributed by Westminster School

Alfred Ernest Church was born on the 29 of July, 1899. His birth place was Uraidla, South Australia. Uraidla is a suburb in the Adelaide Hills, he also grew up in Uraidla. Alfred Ernest Church went to Uraidla Public School, South Australia. He became a butcher after leaving school and Alfred went to World War 1 when he was only 18. Alfred had a mother, father and a brother. His parents’ names were Julia and Henry Joseph Church. His brother’s name was Frederick Thomas Robert Church who was also in World War 1 and died one year before Alfred. Alfred was in the 48th Battalion, but in the 9th reinforcement.

Alfred was killed in action on the 27th of March, 1918 aged 18 years. Julian and Henry Church had lost both sons to World War 1. He was then placed to rest in the Ribemont Communal Cemetery in France and is on the Albert Awn Roll Honour, France.

Albert fought proud and strongly for his country Australia on the Western Front.

Alfred received the Victory Medal which was awarded to soldiers who were in World War 1 between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 and was also awarded the British War Medal for participation in the War while deployed overseas.

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